Absolutely brilliant weekend despite the flight delay (I'd just said to Neil "at least I won't have to spend 8 hours in the airport like I did going to Perpignan", when the announcement was made - that'll teach me!) Interesting pricing policy in the taxis over there. 6 euros from our hotel to Chez Felix, about a 10 minute walk for me - and the same from Chez Felix to Stade Domec, probably two and a half times further! Nice touch by the landlord of Chez Felix to provide us all with a pint (or was it a litre) of Grimbergen before Saturday's game. Very nice with a massive lemon wedge. Honourable mentions to the landlady of the Celt for tuning into the Featherstone match on Sunday afternoon. Oh yes, and there was the small matter of the Eagles game. I thought it was a solid performance from our boys, given there were some changes to the team and some younger lads in there. It was always going to be a game of unknown quantaties and we handled it well I thought.

Then on Sunday, a trip to the old City was well worth it, to add a bit of culture to procedings. I could've spent all day and a lot of money in there. So, to sum up, the highlights; Chez Felix and the Celt for their hospitality and also the Carcassonne supporters and ground staff for the same, and Le Cite for the culture. Lowlights ; the 8 hour delay coming home and my dicky tummy on Saturday which came too close for comfort to stopping me going to ther natch. Maybe the large slice of Quiche Lorraine after 6 pints of Kilkenny the night before wasn't such a good idea!!

No I don't mind. I was born with spina bifida, but thanks to my parents, I was always encouraged to be as adventurous as was possible and not let things get me down. I think I'm managing not to let them down too much.

you're a legend mate - don't know how you get through it, honestly





sorry about your lot last night - they looked a mess in the second half - do you reckon the french trip had an effect ?

I'm sure it must have had some effect.



I believe that they had a 0700 start on Sunday and a coach drive down to Girona which would have been 2 - 3 hours before the flight back to Doncaster.

Probably a good job that they weren't on the same flight as us which was delayed by approx 8 hours.



It was the IFF transponder things that weren't working, always better if they are as it saves you from being shot down by an RAF Tornado

yeah, probably not the best way to end a weekend break ?

On the other hand, you don't have to queue up at passport control.